The United States reiterated its “ironclad support” to Lithuania on Sept. 15, as the Baltic nation resists coercion from Beijing due to its deepening relations with Taiwan. The United States renewed its commitment to stand with Lithuania in the face of numerous challenges during a meeting between Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken and Lithuanian…
US Restates ‘Ironclad Support’ as Lithuania Faces Challenges, Including From Beijing
Silicon Valley Hosts 21st Annual Antique Auto Show
SAN JOSE, Calif.—Polished and vibrantly colored antique cars of all shapes and sizes lined the streets of San Jose’s History Park. Silicon Valley held its 21st Antique Autos in History Park, the largest annual antique car show in the West, on Sept. 19. The show is hosted by members of the Santa Clara Valley Model…
Construction to Resume in Sydney and New South Wales Regardless of Vaccination Status
September 21, 2021
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The New South Wales (NSW) construction industry will return to full capacity from next Monday, Sept. 27, as vaccination rates climb. All construction sites will open at a total capacity of one person per four square metres, regardless of workers’ vaccination status. However, workers from the 12 local government areas (LGA) of concern will still…
Wisdom and Wonder: The Magic of Fairy Tales
In my 1967 edition of “The World’s Best Fairy Tales: A Reader’s Digest Anthology,” which sits at my elbow as I write these words, former children’s librarian Marie Cimino introduces this 800-page collection in this way: “In this world, virtue is always rewarded, evil is punished, the weak are helped and the youngest can be…
Sydney Scraps Famous NYE’s Family Fireworks Display Despite Upcoming Plans to Reopen
Sydney has scrapped its New Year’s Eve (NYE) family fireworks show for the second year in a row, despite being weeks away from reopening, with authorities saying the move is needed for the event to be managed in the “most COVID-safe way” possible. There will be a fireworks display from the Sydney Harbour Bridge at…
Bank of America Cuts China Growth Forecast Under Evergrande Shadow
September 21, 2021
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Bank of America (BofA) cut its China growth forecast on Tuesday in response to intensifying troubles at property giant Evergrande, a fresh COVID-19 outbreak, and a widespread regulatory squeeze, going beyond warnings issued by other investment banks. While BofA trimmed its real gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast for China for this year to 8.0…
German Police Arrest Suspect After Highway Bus Incident
BERLIN—A Serbian man was arrested in southern Germany on Tuesday after an altercation on board a Serbia-bound bus and an ensuing standoff led to the closure of a section of highway in Bavaria, police said. The incident started with a fight involving several passengers that left two people slightly injured, police said. They added in…
Biden Admin Launches Probe Into Texas Ban on School Mask Mandates
The Biden administration’s Department of Education on Tuesday added Texas to the list of states being investigated over their bans on or exemptions from school mask mandates. The Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights sent a letter to Texas Education Agency (TEA) Commissioner Mike Morath on Tuesday notifying him about a “directed investigation” into whether…
Macau Casino and Junket Operators Seek Clarity Over New Gambling Laws
HONG KONG—Senior Macau casino and junket executives met with authorities in the world’s biggest gambling hub on Monday seeking details on proposed regulatory changes but received little in the way of clarity. The 70-minute meeting, shown online, highlighted the uncertainty hanging over the industry since the government kicked off a regulatory overhaul on Sept. 14….
Justice Department Sues to Block JetBlue, American Airlines Alliance
The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Tuesday sued American Airlines and JetBlue to block an alliance between the two airlines that allegedly violates antitrust laws. The lawsuit targets the so-called “Northeast Alliance” between American and JetBlue, which combines their operations at four major airports in Boston, New York, and New Jersey. The DOJ alleges that the…
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